The public elementary schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios in Cary, North Carolina
18 public elementary schools in Cary, North Carolina appear in this ranking of the public elementary schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios, ranked by the most students per teacher, a proxy for larger classes. Cardinal Charter Academy leads the list at 45.2:1, against a median of 14.1:1 across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardinal Charter Academy | Cary, NC | 45.2:1 |
| 2 | Highcroft Elementary | Cary, NC | 15.7:1 |
| 3 | Hortons Creek Elementary | Cary, NC | 15.7:1 |
| 4 | Green Hope Elementary | Cary, NC | 15.3:1 |
| 5 | Weatherstone Elementary | Cary, NC | 15.1:1 |
| 6 | Briarcliff Elementary | Cary, NC | 15.0:1 |
| 7 | Davis Drive Elementary | Cary, NC | 14.9:1 |
| 8 | Cary Elementary | Cary, NC | 14.7:1 |
| 9 | Mills Park Elementary | Cary, NC | 14.2:1 |
| 10 | Alston Ridge Elementary | Cary, NC | 13.9:1 |
| 11 | Farmington Woods Elementary | Cary, NC | 13.9:1 |
| 12 | Carpenter Elementary | Cary, NC | 13.8:1 |
| 13 | Reedy Creek Elementary | Cary, NC | 13.7:1 |
| 14 | Northwoods Elementary | Cary, NC | 13.6:1 |
| 15 | Penny Road Elementary | Cary, NC | 13.4:1 |
| 16 | Kingswood Elementary | Cary, NC | 12.7:1 |
| 17 | Adams Elementary | Cary, NC | 12.7:1 |
| 18 | Turner Creek Elementary | Cary, NC | 12.6:1 |
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